Global health training for pediatric residents
Document Type
Article
Department
Paediatrics and Child Health (East Africa)
Abstract
The FOPO Global Health Working Group concludes that global health experiences are important for pediatric residency training and offers five recommendations: 1) There is a need to articulate clearly the rationale supporting the creation of global health experiences in pediatric residency programs. 2) A core curriculum needs to be established for a consistent and meaningful educational experience. The curriculum should include the underlying principles discussed above and should engage representatives from potential host countries in the development of the curriculum. 3) Promoting the opportunity for a global health experience in all residency programs will require a collaborative effort across programs, perhaps at the national level through the Association of Pediatric Program Directors or through the already established Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC).34 A clearinghouse for curricula and for host organizations/institutions both abroad and within the United States and Canada should be established. 4) Global health training needs to be studied rigorously, and lessons learned should be shared. 5) Pediatric residency programs should respect the rights, autonomy, and confidentiality of patients and families in clinical care, research, and operational programs. The FOPO Global Health Working Group looks forward to serving as a focal point to promote discussion on this important issue to the health of our world's children.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Pediatric Annals
Recommended Citation
Stanton, B.,
Huang, C.,
Armstrong, R.,
Sectish, T.,
Palfrey, J.,
Nelson, B. D.,
Herlihy, J. M.,
Alden, E.,
Keenan, W.,
Szilagyi, P.
(2008). Global health training for pediatric residents. Pediatric Annals, 37(12), 786-787.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_paediatr_child_health/48
Comments
This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.